The Development of Science Knowledge Indicators among Indigenous Pupils

There are two main objectives of this study, first is to establish the criteria of science knowledge among indigenous pupils as well as getting reliability for the criteria set. The reliability of the six criteria and 24 dimensions that were established for science knowledge among indigenous pupils were tested using quantitative approach. To get the reliability for these criteria, cognitive test were distributed to 31 indigenous pupils. The findings of the Kappa coefficient value was 0.96, which showed a very good agreement. Responses analyzed using Rasch Model approach came out with Alpha Cronbach values of 0.98 for the criteria formed.